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- ‘Sustainable’ pension funds accused of greenwashing over billions held in oil and gas firms Sun, 14 May 23, 5:00pmWarning comes as UK watchdog set to tighten rules for asset managers given short-term targets
- Why are councils investing in the fracking industry they oppose? | Matthew Brown Tue, 4 Sep 18, 8:49pmLocal authorities should be investing in a greener future – not using pensions to fund the very companies they are battling• Matthew Brown is Preston city council leaderIt has been revealed that UK councils are investing...
- UK pension funds get green light to dump fossil fuel investments Mon, 18 Jun 18, 4:26pmGovernment directive means trustees will be able to push harder for green investments
- It’s time to join the renewables revolution | Letters Wed, 27 Dec 17, 5:13amMPs’ pension fund must dump fossil fuel investment, says Caroline Lucas; and the government should look to getting out of nuclear power, writes Paul DonovanThe government’s decision to allow pension funds to dump investments...
- Boost for fossil fuel divestment as UK eases pension rules Mon, 18 Dec 17, 5:01pmExclusive: pension schemes will be free to dump fossil fuel investments after government drops ‘best returns’ legal rules
- Government pension scheme begins ditching oil and gas investments Fri, 24 Feb 17, 9:21pmNational Employment Savings Trust to move investments into new climate change fund and scale back shares in firms such as Shell and ExxonMobil
- Why we should beware the dawn of cheap petrol | Paul Stevens Mon, 29 Feb 16, 8:00pmThe crash in crude oil prices has huge implications for geopolitics, climate change – and even our pensions
- Money Talks: where next after buy-to-let, new car sales in fast lane, and energy giants' incompetence Fri, 8 Jan 16, 1:37amPlus, the petition to compensate women left out by state pension rise, Cash Genie in liquidation, and homes with towers
- Autumn statement and spending review – the key points at a glance Thu, 26 Nov 15, 2:55amGeorge Osborne has unveiled the results of the government’s spending review; here we analyse the key points in 25 main areas
- The council pension pots fuelling local futures instead of climate change Mon, 12 Oct 15, 9:39pmRenewable energy, social housing, infrastructure – there’s no shortage of ethical inspiration for local authorities divesting from fossil fuels
- Coal crash: how pension funds face huge risk from climate change Mon, 15 Jun 15, 9:26pmSpecial report: The plummeting coal sector and a growing green divestment movement is leaving firms who still invest in fossil fuels and connected pension holders heavily exposed
- Fossil fuel-free funds outperformed conventional ones, analysis shows Sat, 11 Apr 15, 1:21amInvestors who dumped holdings in coal, oil and gas earned an average return of 1.2% more a year over last five years, data from the world’s leading stock market index reveals
- Winter is nigh, and pensioners are at risk as energy prices rocket | Harry Leslie Smith Mon, 4 Nov 13, 8:39pmNo one in the UK should have to suffer or die because they can't afford price rises that enrich the few at the expense of manyAs the light in the tea-time sky grows less, autumn begins to uncoil itself over the land like...
- Ethical money: 10 ways to greener spending Sat, 15 Oct 11, 9:02amEvery time we put our hands in our pockets we're making a choice. Guardian Money looks at how to be environment-savvy without it costing you the earthNational Ethical Investment Week, which kicks off tomorrow, aims to ensure...